Shawnee, KS
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 60,487 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Geography
This community is in southwest of Kansas City.
Cultural Attractions
The Shawnee Farmers' Market is open every Saturday, May through October.
Recreation
Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, is less the 20 miles from Shawnee.
Economy
Deffenbaugh Industries, FedEx, and Bayer Health Care are the leading employers in the area.
Fun Fact
Shawnee was named a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicylists.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 18 |
| Number of middle schools | 10 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley North High | Overland Park, KS | Silver | 1,589 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,831 |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 3,959 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | #67, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,853 |
| Cleveland Chiropractic College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Missouri | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 1,086 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS | Unranked | N/A |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | Unranked, Arts | 675 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,720 |
| Park University | Parkville, MO | Unranked, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 13,259 |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 371 |
| St. Luke's College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | Unranked | 2,918 |
| University of Missouri--Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 14,442 |
| University of St. Mary | Leavenworth, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 882 |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | #35, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,901 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,329 |
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is represented by Onboard Informatics as reliable but not guaranteed.
